The Future of Consumerist

Over the last twelve years, Consumerist has been a steadfast proponent and voice on behalf of consumers, from exposing shady practices by secretive cable companies to pushing for action against dodgy payday lenders. Now, we’re joining forces with Consumer Reports, our parent organization, to cultivate the next generation of consumer advocacy.

Stay tuned as Consumerist’s current and future content finds its home as a part of the Consumer Reports brand. In the meantime, you can access existing Consumerist content below, and we encourage you to visit Consumer Reports to read the latest consumer news.

Memories… like the corners of my mind… And in those corners it’s still impossible to understand how to a) pronounce the word Gigli and b) why anyone ever decided to make the aforementioned huge box office flop. In the spirit of celebration, let’s mark the 10th anniversary of that ill-advised Jennifer Lopez/Ben Affleck vehicle with a walk down memory lane. After all, it’s not every day that box office receipts drop 81.9% in only the second weekend, the largest drop of its kind at the time. Happy Anniversary! [via The Daily Beast]